On Jan 22, 9:07=A0am, Gordon <gordo...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:37:08 -0500, old man joe <n...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> wrote:
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> (snip)
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> >" by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for
> >through the Law [comes] the knowledge of sin. " =A0Ro. 3:20
>
> This isn't a matter of salvation by works. It is a matter of
> rewards for our works.
>
> Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that
> not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest
> any man should boast. 10 For we are his workman****p, created in
> Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that
> we should walk in them.
>
> Matt 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his
> Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man
> according to his works.
>
> There are two issues we must be concerned with...salvation and
> rewards. Salvation is of prime im****tance. Without salvation
> nothing else matters. But once our salvation is secure we should
> concern ourselves with doing His works and earning rewards.
>
> Yes, there will be a social gradient in Heaven. Some who are
> great on earth will be least in Heaven and some who are least on
> earth will be great in Heaven...in accordance with their works.
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Donna writes:
YOU MUST CHOOSE WHOM YOU WILL OBEY!
We have a personal responsibility for the choices that we
make. Otherwise, God would be blamed for all the wicked
deeds of the many so-called Christians.
We must choose whom we will obey ...
"Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants
to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey;
**whether of sin unto death,**
or of **obedience unto righteousness?**"
Rom 6:16 (KJV)
When we are tempted to sin, WE MUST CHOOSE TO
OBEY GOD. Then, the Holy Spirit enables us to do so.
Please soberly consider this warning of the apostle Paul
to the Christians at Rome:
"For if you live according to the flesh YOU WILL DIE,
BUT
if by the spirit **you** put to death the deeds of the
body YOU WILL LIVE." Romans 8:13.
Question: Who are those who "live according to the flesh"?
Answer: "For those who live according to the flesh SET THEIR
MINDS on the things of the flesh." Rom 8:5
Question: How do you recognize a mind that is set on the flesh?
Answer: "For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God;
IT DOES NOT SUBMIT TO GOD'S LAW." Rom 8:7
Question: What will happen to the mind that is set on the flesh
and will not submit to God's law?
Answer: " To set the mind on the flesh IS DEATH." Rom 8:6
Here is a summary of what Paul said about carnal Christians:
Those who live according to the flesh are those who do not submit
to God's law and their end is eternal DEATH!
BUT
"If by the Spirit **you [Carnal Christians]** put to death the deeds
of the body YOU WILL LIVE." Romans 8:13
Paul said: If by the power of the Holy Spirit, The Carnal Christian
will put to death (stop completely) the sinful deeds of the body his
end will be eternal life.
As we examine those words of Paul, we must acknowledge that the
carnal Christian will perish on judgement day. Paul offered no
hope to the Christian who did not cease from sin.
Donna Kupp
I am not a Seventh Day Adventist (and never have been), a natural
Jew,
or a Catholic. I am simply the least of Christ's brethren who love
Him and keep His Commandments.
The Seven Deadly Deceptions Of Counterfeit Christianity
http://www.freetruth.info
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